Socket and electronic device test apparatus

ABSTRACT

A socket is electrically connected to a test carrier. The test carrier includes a film-shaped first member on which at least one internal terminal, which contacts at least one electrode of an electronic device, is provided; and at least one external terminal which is electrically connected to the internal terminal. The socket includes: at least one contactor which contacts the external terminal; and a first pusher which pushes a portion of the first member where the internal terminal is provided and a portion of the first member surrounding the internal terminal. The first pusher includes: a bag member which has a sealed space within the bag member; and a fluid which is housed in the sealed space.

This application is a divisional application of co-pending U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 13/644,197, filed Oct. 3, 2012, which is based onand claims priority of Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-219943 filedon Oct. 4, 2011, the disclosures of which are expressly incorporated byreference herein.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a socket to which a test carrier, inwhich a die chip or other electronic device in which an integratedcircuit or other electronic circuit is formed is temporarily mounted, iselectrically connected and to an electronic device test apparatus whichcomprises that socket.

BACKGROUND ART

Known in the art is a test carrier which comprises a contact sheethaving a thickness 0.05 to 0.1 mm or so film made of polyimide on whichcontact pads and interconnect patterns are formed. The contact padscorrespond to electrode patterns of a chip under test and theinterconnect patterns are connected to the contact pads and securecontact with an external test apparatus (for example, see PLT 1).

CITATIONS LIST Patent Literature

PLT 1: Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-263504 A1

SUMMARY OF INVENTION Technical Problem

If the density of the contact pads or interconnect patterns becomeshigher, sometimes the stress at the time of formation of theinterconnects causes slight waviness to the thin film of the contactsheet. If waviness occurs in the film of the contact sheet, a spot wherethe contact pad is not electrically connected with the electrode of thechip will arise and there is the problem that contact defects willsometimes occur.

The technical problem of the present invention is the provision of asocket and an electronic test apparatus which can suppress theoccurrence of contact defects.

Solution to Problem

[1] socket according to the present invention is a socket to which atest carrier is electrically connected, the test carrier which has: afilm-shaped first member on which at least one internal terminal whichcontacts at least one electrode of an electronic device is formed; andat least one external terminal which is electrically connected to theinternal terminal, the socket comprising: at least one contactor whichcontacts the external terminal; and a first pusher which pushes aportion of the first member where the internal terminal is formed and aportion of the first member surrounding the internal terminal, whereinthe first pusher has: a first elastic member; and a second elasticmember which is softer than the first elastic member, is laid over thefirst elastic member, and contacts the first member.

[2] In the invention, the second elastic member may have a front surfacewhich has a projecting shape which gradually becomes higher withdistance to a center of the projecting shape.

[3] A socket according to the present invention is a socket to which atest carrier is electrically connected, the test carrier which has: afilm-shaped first member on which at least one internal terminal whichcontacts at least one electrode of an electronic device is formed; andat least one external terminal which is electrically connected to theinternal terminal, the socket comprising: at least one contactor whichcontacts the external terminal; and a first pusher which pushes aportion part of the first member where the internal terminal is formedand a portion of the first member surrounding the internal terminal,wherein the first pusher has an elastic member which becomes softer instages or gradually with distance to the first member.

[4] In the invention, the elastic member may have a front surface whichhas a projecting shape which gradually becomes higher with distance to acenter of the projecting shape.

[5] A socket according to the present invention is a socket to which atest carrier is electrically connected, the test carrier which has: afilm-shaped first member on which at least one internal terminal whichcontacts at least one electrode of an electronic device is formed and atleast one external terminal which is electrically connected to theinternal terminal, the socket comprising: at least one contactor whichcontacts the external terminal; and a first pusher which pushes aportion of the first member where the internal terminal is formed and aportion of the first member surrounding the internal terminal, whereinthe first pusher has: a bag member which has a sealed space inside it;and a fluid which is housed in the sealed space.

[6] An electronic device test apparatus according to the presentinvention is an electronic device test apparatus which tests anelectronic device which is temporarily mounted to the test carrier, theelectronic device test apparatus comprising: the above socket; acontacting device which brings the external terminal and the contactorinto contact; and a second pusher which pushes the test carrier from adirection opposite to the pushing direction of the first pusher.

[7] In the invention, the second pusher may also push a second member ofthe test carrier which holds the electronic device with a first member.

[8] In the invention, the electronic device may also be a die which isdiced from a semiconductor wafer.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

In the present invention, a first pusher which has a plurality of typesof flexibility is used to push a portion of the first member whereinternal terminal is formed and to push a portion of the first memberaround the internal terminal. For this reason, it is possible to pushand extend the film-shaped first member to eliminate waviness whilemaking the internal terminal of the test carrier contacts the electrodeof the electronic device, so it is possible to suppress contact defectsbetween electrodes and internal terminals.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a flow chart which shows part of a device production processin an embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a disassembled perspective view of a test carrier in anembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a test carrier in an embodiment ofthe present invention.

FIG. 4 is a disassembled cross-sectional view of a test carrier in anembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a part V of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a plan view which shows a base member of a test carrier in anembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view which shows the configuration of anelectronic device test apparatus in an embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view which shows the configuration of apushing mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view which shows a first modification of thepushing mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view which shows a second modification ofthe pushing mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view which shows a base film of a testcarrier which is pushed by the pushing mechanism which is shown in FIG.8.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view which shows a modification of anelectronic device test apparatus in an embodiment of the presentinvention.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Below, a first embodiment of the present invention will be explainedbased on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a flow chart which shows part of a device production processin the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, after a semiconductor wafer is diced (afterstep S10 of FIG. 1) and before the final packaging (before step S50),the electronic circuits which are built into a die 50 are tested (stepS20 to S40).

In the present embodiment, first, a carrier assembly apparatus (notshown) is used to temporarily mount the die 50 into a test carrier 20(step S20). Next, through this test carrier 20, the die 50 and the testcircuit 15 of the electronic device test apparatus 10 (see FIG. 7) areelectrically connected and the electronic circuits which are built intothe die 50 are tested (step S30). Further, after this test, the die 50is taken out from the test carrier 20 (step S40), then the die 50 ispackaged whereby the device is completed as a final product (step S50).

First, the configuration of the test carrier 20 into which the die 50 istemporarily mounted (provisionally packaged) for the test in the presentembodiment will be explained while referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 6.

FIG. 2 to FIG. 5 are views which show as test carrier in the presentembodiment, while FIG. 6 is a plan view which shows as base member ofthe test carrier.

A test carrier 20 in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 to FIG.4, comprises: a base member 30 on which a die 50 is placed; and a covermember 40 which is covered over the base member 30. This test carrier 20holds the die 50 by having the die 50 interposed between the base member30 and the cover member 40 in a state reduced in pressure fromatmospheric pressure.

The base member 30 comprises a base frame 31 and a base film 32. Notethat, the base film 32 in the present embodiment is equivalent to oneexample of the first member in the present invention.

The base frame 31 is a rigid board which has a high rigidity (at least arigidity higher than the base film 32 or the cover film 42) and isformed with an opening 31 a at its center. As the material which formsthis base frame 31, for example, a polyamide imide resin, ceramic,glass, etc. may be mentioned.

On the other hand, the base film 32 is a film which has flexibility. Itis attached to the entire surface of the base frame 31, including thecenter opening 31 a, through a binder (not shown). In this way, in thepresent embodiment, a base frame 31 with a high rigidity is attached tothe base film 32 which has flexibility, so the handling ability of thebase member 30 is improved. Note that, it is also possible to omit thebase frame 31 and form the base member 30 by only the base film 32.

As shown in FIG. 5, this base film 32 has: a base layer 322 on whichinterconnect patterns 321 are formed; and a cover layer 323 which coversthis base layer 322 through an adhesive layer (not shown). Both of thebase layer 322 and the cover layer 323 of the base film 32 comprise, forexample, polyimide films. The interconnect patterns 321 are, forexample, formed by etching copper foil which is laminated on the baselayer 322. Note that, the cover layer 323 may also be omitted and theinterconnect patterns 321 may be exposed on the base film 30.

As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, one end of each interconnect pattern 321is exposed through an opening 323 a which is formed in the cover layer323. A bump 324 to which an electrode pad 41 of the die 50 is to beconnected is formed on it. The bump 324 is, for example, composed ofcopper (Cu), nickel (Ni), etc. For example, the semi-additive method isused to form it on the end part of the interconnect pattern 321. Thisbump 324 is arranged so as to correspond to an electrode pad 41 of thedie 50.

On the other hand, the position on the base frame 31 corresponding tothe other end of the interconnect pattern 321 has a through hole 311passing through it. The interconnect pattern 321 is connected through anopening 322 a which is formed in the base layer 322 to the through hole311. This through hole 311 is connected to an external terminal 312which is formed on the bottom surface of the base frame 31. Thisexternal terminal 33 is contacted by a later explained contactor 125 ofa electronic device test apparatus 10 when testing the electroniccircuit which is built into the die 50.

Incidentally, FIG. 5 only shows two electrode pads 51, but in actuality,the die 50 is formed with a large number of electrode pads 51 at anarrow pitch. On the base film 32 as well, a large number of bumps 324are arranged at a narrow pitch so as to correspond to the electrode pads51. The bump 324 in the present embodiment is equivalent to one exampleof an internal terminal in the present invention. The die 50 in thepresent embodiment is equivalent to one example of an electronic devicein the present invention, while the electrode pad 51 in the presentembodiment is equivalent to one example of an electrode of the presentinvention.

Note that, the interconnect patterns 321 are not limited to the aboveconfigurations. For example, while not particularly shown, part of theinterconnect patterns 321 may also be formed in real time by ink jetprinting on the front surface of the base film 32. Alternatively, all ofthe interconnect patterns 321 may be formed by ink jet printing.

Further, the other ends of the interconnect patterns 321 may bepositioned at the inside of the center opening 31 a of the base frame 31so as to form the external terminals 312 on the back surface of the basefilm 32. Alternatively, the other ends of the interconnect patterns 321may be exposed on the top sides and external terminals 312 may be formedon the top surface of the base film 32.

As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, the cover member 40 comprises a coverframe 41 and a cover film 42. The cover film 42 in the presentembodiment is equivalent to one example of the second member of thepresent invention.

The cover frame 41 is a rigid board which has a high rigidity (at leasta rigidity higher than the base film 32 or the cover film 42) and isformed with an opening 41 a at its center, In the present embodiment,this cover frame 41, in the same way as the above-mentioned base frame31, is for example composed of a polyamide imide resin, ceramic, glass,etc.

On the other hand, the cover film 42 is a film which has flexibility andis attached to the entire surface of the cover frame 41, including thecenter opening 41 a, through a binder (not shown). In the presentembodiment, since the cover frame 41 with a high rigidity is attached tothe cover film 42 which has flexibility, the handling ability of thecover member 40 is improved. Note that, the cover member 40 may alsocomprise only the cover film 42. Alternatively, the cover member 40 mayalso comprise only a rigid board which is not formed with the opening 41a.

Further, for example when both the top and bottom surfaces of the die 50are formed with electrode pads 51, in addition to the base member 30,the cover member 40 can also be formed with interconnect patterns. Inthis case, by the same procedure with the above-mentioned base frame 31and base film 32, the cover frame 41 is formed with external terminalsand through holes and the cover film 42 is formed with interconnectpatterns or bumps.

The above explained test carrier 20 is assembled as explained next.

That is, first, in the state where the electrode pads 51 are alignedwith the bumps 324, the die 50 is placed on the base member 30.

Next, under an environment which is reduced in pressure compared withatmospheric pressure, the cover member 40 is laid over the base member30 and the die 50 is interposed between the base member 30 and the covermember 40. At this time, the base film 32 of the base member 30 and thecover film 42 of the cover member 40 are made to directly contact eachother by the cover member 40 being laid on the base member 30.

Next, still in the state with the die 50 interposed between the basemember 30 and the cover member 50, the test carrier 20 is returned to anatmospheric pressure environment so that the die 40 is held in theholding space 21 (see FIG. 3) which is formed between the base member 30and the cover member.

Incidentally, the electrode pads 51 of the die 50 and the bumps 324 ofthe base film 32 are not fastened by solder etc. In the presentembodiment, the space between the base member 30 and the cover member 40is a negative pressure compared with atmospheric pressure, so the die 50is pressed by the base film 32 and the cover film 42 and the electrodepads 41 of the die 50 and the bumps 324 of the base film 32 contact eachother.

Note that, as shown in FIG. 3, the base member 30 and the cover member40 may also be fastened to each other at a bonded part 325 so as toprevent positional deviation and to improve the seal. As the binder 326which forms this bonded part 325 (see FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 to FIG. 6), forexample, a UV curing type binder etc. may be illustrated. This binder326 is coated in advance on the base member 30 at positionscorresponding to the outer periphery of the cover member 40, the basemember 30 is covered with the cover member 40, then UV rays areirradiated to cure that binder whereby the bonded part 325 is formed.

Further, when the die 50 is relatively thick, conversely from theconfiguration which is shown in FIG. 3, the base member 30 and the covermember 40 may be superposed so that the rigid board 31 and the rigidboard 41 directly contact each other.

Further, in the present embodiment, as explained later, the pushingmechanism 13 is used to push the base film 32, so the space between thebase member 30 and the cover member 40 need not be reduced in pressure.

Next, the configuration of the electronic device test apparatus 10,which is used for testing (FIG. 1, step S30) of the die 50 which hasbeen provisionally packaged in the test carrier 20, will be explainedwhile referring to FIG. 7 to FIG. 12. Note that, the configuration ofthe electronic device test apparatus 10 which is explained below is onlyone example. The invention is not particularly limited to this.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view which shows the configuration of anelectronic device test apparatus in the present embodiment, FIG. 8 is across-sectional view which shows the configuration of the pushingmechanism in the present embodiment, FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 arecross-sectional views which show modifications of the pushing mechanismin the present embodiment, FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view which showsa base film of a test carrier which is pushed by the pushing mechanismwhich is shown in FIG. 8, and FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view whichshows a modification of an electronic device test apparatus in thepresent embodiment.

The electronic device test apparatus 10 in the present embodiment, asshown in FIG. 7, comprises a socket 11, board 14, test circuit 15, andtemperature regulating head 16. Further, the socket 11 has: a pocket 12in which the test carrier 20 is to be placed; and a pushing mechanism 13which pushes the base film 32 of the test carrier 20.

The pocket 12 has a recess 121 which can accommodate the test carrier20. At the outer circumferential part of this recess 121, a stopper 122which has a seal member 123 at the top is provided extending along theentire circumference. As the seal member 123, for example, a rubberpacking etc. can be used. When the outer periphery of the test carrier20 abuts against the seal member 123, the recess 121 is sealed tight.

The pushing mechanism 13, as shown in FIG. 7, is provided on a bottomsurface 121 a of the recess 121 of the pocket 12 and is arranged at theapproximate center of the inside of that recess 121. This pushingmechanism 13 is designed to be able to abut against the base film 32when the test carrier 20 is placed inside of the pocket 12. In thepresent embodiment, the pushing mechanism 13 faces the die 50 as a wholethrough the base film 32, but the invention is not partially limited tothis. It is sufficient that the pushing mechanism 13 faces the die 50through the base film 32 so as to include at least all of the electrodepads 51 on the die 50.

This pushing mechanism 13, as shown in FIG. 8, comprises: a rubbermember 131 which abuts against the bottom surface of the base film 32; aflat plate support member 137 which supports the rubber member 131; anda coil spring 138 which is interposed between the support member 137 andthe bottom surface 121 a of the pocket 121. Note that, instead of thecoil spring 138, a rubber or other elastic member, a motor with a ballscrew mechanism, a cylinder, etc. may also be interposed between thesupport member 137 and the bottom surface of the pocket 121.Alternatively, the support member 137 and the coil spring 138 may beomitted and the rubber member 131 may be directly fastened to the bottomsurface 121 a of the pocket 121.

The rubber member 131 has two rubber layers 132, 133, The first rubberlayer 132 is laid on the support member 137 and, for example, iscomposed of silicone rubber with a Shore A hardness of 50 degrees. Onthe other hand, the second rubber layer 133 is laid on the first rubberlayer 132 and, for example, is composed of silicone rubber with a ShoreA hardness of 5 degrees.

That is, in the present embodiment, the second rubber layer 133 has aYoung's modulus which is relatively smaller than the Young's modulus ofthe first rubber layer 132. Note that, the elastic materials which formthe first and the second rubber layers 132, 133 are not particularlylimited to this. It is sufficient that the second rubber layer 133 besofter than the first rubber layer 132. Further, if the layer becomessofter with distance to the test carrier 20 (in proportion to beingcloser to the test carrier), the number of rubber layers which form therubber member 131 is not particularly limited. The first elastic layer152 in the present embodiment is equivalent to one example of the firstelastic member in the present invention, while the second elastic member153 in the present embodiment is equivalent to one example of the secondelastic member in the present invention.

The second rubber layer 133 has a top surface 133 a which contacts thebottom surface of that base film 32 when the pushing mechanism 13 pushesthe base film 32 of the test carrier 20. This top surface 133 a, asshown in FIG. 8, has a projecting shape which becomes successivelyhigher with distance to the center of that top surface 133 a (inproportion to being closer to the center). For this reason, when thepushing mechanism 13 contacts the base film 32, the second rubber layer133 as a whole can be made to evenly contact the base film 32.

Note that, the configuration of the pushing mechanism is notparticularly limited. For example, a pushing mechanism such as shown inFIG. 9 or FIG. 10 can also be used.

The rubber member 134 of the pushing mechanism 13B which is shown inFIG. 9 is configured from a single rubber layer which becomes graduallymore flexible with distance from the support member 137 (in proportionto being further upward from the support member). In this example aswell, the top surface 134 a of the rubber member 134 has a projectingshape which becomes gradually higher with distance to the center of thattop surface 134 a (in proportion to being closer to the center).

On the other hand, the pushing mechanism 13C which is shown in FIG. 10comprises, instead of the rubber member 131, a bag member 135 which isprovided on the support member 137. This bag member 135 is, for example,composed of silicone rubber or other resin material which is flexibleand has elasticity. The internal space 135 a holds a gas or liquid fluid136 inside of it.

As a specific example of a fluid 136, for example, silicone grease orair etc. can be mentioned. Note that, this fluid 136 may be filledcompletely in the internal space 135 a of the bag member 135, but anamount of fluid 136 less than complete may also be filled in theinternal space 135 a.

The above explained pushing mechanisms 15, 15B, or 15C is equivalent toone example of the first pusher in the present invention.

Returning to FIG. 7, the pocket 12 is mounted on the board 14. At thebottom surface of the pocket 12, a suction port 124 is opened. Thissuction port 124 is connected to a vacuum pump 17 through acommunication path 141 which is formed at the inside of the board 14.

Further, for example pogo pins or other contactors 125 are arrangedinside of the recess 121 so as to correspond to the external terminals312 of the test carrier 20. The contactors 125 are electricallyconnected through interconnect patterns 142, which are formed inside ofthe board 14, to a test circuit (tester chip) 15 which is mounted on theback surface of the board 14. Note that, the test circuit 15 may also bemounted on the top surface of board 14. In this case, the test circuit15 is arranged at a side of the pocket 12.

The tester circuit 15 in the present embodiment is a chip which has thefunction of testing the electronic circuits which are built in the die50, that is, a one-chip tester which is provided with the functions of aconventional tester. Note that, the one-chip type of tester circuit 15is just one example. For example, it is also possible to use a MCM(Multi-Chip Module) etc. to form the tester circuit or use aconventional tester instead of a tester circuit 15. The one-chip type oftest circuit, MCM test circuit, or conventional tester in the presentembodiment is equivalent to examples of the test circuit in the presentinvention.

The temperature regulating head 16, as shown in FIG. 7, has a block 161which has an abutting surface 162 which abuts against the cover film 42of the cover member 40 of the test carrier 20. The block 161 has atemperature sensor 163 and a heater 164 embedded in it. A flow path 165through which a coolant can flow is formed in the block 161. This flowpath 165 is connected to a not shown chiller.

The block 161 of this temperature regulating head 16 can approach/moveaway from the test carrier 20 placed in the pocket 12 by a notparticularly shown motor with a ball screw mechanism, cylinder, etc. Inthe state where the abutting face 162 of the block 161 of thistemperature regulating head 16 contacts the cover film 42 of the testcarrier 20, the temperature sensor 163 measures the temperature of thedie 50 during the test and the measurement results are used as the basisto control the temperature of the die 50 by the heater 164 and thecoolant inside the flow path 165. Note that, the temperature regulatinghead 14 in embodiment is equivalent to one example of the second pusherin the present invention.

In the present embodiment, when a robot arm or pick-and-place apparatusor other handling apparatus (not shown) is used to place the testcarrier 20 in a pocket 12, the base member 30 of that test carrier 20and the seal member 132 of the pocket 12 are used to seal the recess121. In this state, when operating the vacuum pump 17 to reduce thepressure inside of the recess 121, the test carrier 20 is pulled towardthe inside of the pocket 12 whereby the contactor 125 and the externalterminals 312 contact each other.

Further, when the temperature regulating head 16 approaches and abutsagainst test carrier 20, the heater 164 and the coolant which flowsthrough the flow path 165 are used to control the temperature of the die50. At the same time as this, the rubber member 131 of the pushingmechanism 13 contacts and pushes against the bottom surface of the basefilm 32 of the test carrier 20.

In this pushing action of the rubber member 131, as shown in FIG. 11,first, the soft second rubber layer 133 deforms to follow the portion 32b surrounding the bump 324 in the base film 32 (below, simply referredto as the “bump-surrounding portion 32 b”) and pushes and extends thebump-surrounding portion 32 b of the base film 32 around the bumps 324.Note that, the bump-surrounding portion 32 b in the present embodimentis equivalent to “the portion of the first member surrounding theinternal terminal” in the present invention.

At this time, the top surface 133 a of the second rubber layer 133 has aprojecting shape which becomes gradually higher with distance to thecenter, so the second rubber layer 133 as a whole can be made to evenlycontact the base film 32.

Further, when the second rubber layer 133 deforms and thebump-surrounding portion 32 b is given sufficient tension, the firstrubber layer 132 harder than the second rubber layer 133 pushes theportion 32 a where the bumps 324 are formed in the base film 32 (below,simply referred to as the “bump-forming portion 32 a”) toward theelectrode pads 51 of the die 50 whereby the bumps 324 and the electrodepads 51 contact each other. In this state, the test circuit 15 sends andreceives test signals through the test carrier 20 with the die 50 so asto test the electronic circuit which is built into the die 50. Notethat, the bump-forming portion 32 a in the present embodiment isequivalent to the “the portion of the first member where the internalterminal is formed” in the present invention.

Note that, as shown in FIG. 12, instead of the vacuum pump 17, thepushing head 18 may also be used to directly push the rigid board 51 ofthe cover member 4 of the test carrier 20 from above so as to make thecontactors 125 contact the external terminals 312 of the test carrier20. This pushing head 18 can, for example, approach/move away from thetest carrier 20 by a not particularly shown motor with a ball screwmechanism, cylinder, etc. Note that, the vacuum pump 17 or the pushinghead 18 in the present embodiment is equivalent to one example of thecontacting device in the present invention.

As explained above, in the present embodiment, a pushing mechanism 13which has two rubber layers 132, 133 differing in Young's modulus isused to push not only the bump-forming portions 32 a of the base film32, but also the bump-surrounding portions 32 b. For this reason, it ispossible to push and extend the base film 32 and eliminate waviness ofthe base film 32 while making the bumps 324 of the test carrier 20contact the electrode pads 51 of the die 50, so it is possible tosuppress poor contact of the bumps 324 and electrode pads 51.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first rubber layer 132 and thesecond rubber layer 133 can be used to absorb warping of the die 50 andvariation in height of the bumps 324.

Note that, the above explained embodiment was described to facilitateunderstanding of the present invention and was not described forlimiting the present invention. Therefore, the elements which weredisclosed in the embodiment include all design changes and equivalentsfalling under the technical scope of the present invention.

For example, a configuration reversing the positional relationshipbetween the pushing mechanism 13 and the temperature regulating head 16also falls under the technical scope of the present invention. That is,in FIG. 7, the pushing mechanism 13 may also be made to approach thetest carrier 20 from above and provide a temperature regulating head 16inside the pocket 12 of the socket 11.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST

10 . . . electronic device test apparatus

11 . . . socket

12 . . . pocket

-   -   121 . . . recess    -   125 . . . contactor

13, 13B, 13C . . . pushing mechanism

-   -   131 . . . rubber member    -   132 . . . first rubber layer    -   133 . . . second rubber layer        -   133 a . . . top surface    -   134 . . . rubber member        -   134 a . . . top surface    -   135 . . . bag member        -   135 a . . . internal space        -   136 . . . fluid

14 . . . board

15 . . . test circuit

-   -   16 . . . temperature regulating head

20 . . . test carrier

-   -   30 . . . base member        -   31 . . . base frame            -   312 . . . external terminals        -   32 . . . base film            -   32 a . . . hump-forming portion            -   32 b . . . bump-surrounding portion        -   324 . . . bump    -   40 . . . cover member

What is claimed is:
 1. A socket to which a test carrier is electricallyconnected, the test carrier including: a film-shaped first member onwhich at least one internal terminal, which contacts at least oneelectrode of an electronic device, is provided; and at least oneexternal terminal which is electrically connected to the internalterminal, the socket comprising: at least one contactor which contactsthe external terminal; and a first pusher which pushes a portion of thefirst member where the internal terminal is provided and a portion ofthe first member surrounding the internal terminal, wherein the firstpusher comprises: a bag member which has a sealed space within the bagmember; and a fluid which is housed in the sealed space.
 2. Anelectronic device test apparatus which tests an electronic device whichis temporarily mounted to the test carrier, the electronic device testapparatus comprising: the socket as set forth in claim 1; a contactingdevice which brings the external terminal and the contactor intocontact; and a second pusher which pushes the test carrier from adirection opposite to the pushing direction of the first pusher.
 3. Theelectronic device test apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein thesecond pusher pushes a second member of the test carrier which holds theelectronic device with a first member.
 4. The electronic device testapparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein the electronic device is adie which is diced from a semiconductor wafer.